RIP Uncle Ted, until we met again. Hug the rest of the family for me.
Theodore Charles Fairfield
August 16, 1932 ~ February 25, 2025
Born in:
Monica, IL
Resided in:
Toulon, IL
Theodore Charles Fairfield, 92, of Toulon, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Arcadia Care in Toulon.
Ted was born on August 16, 1932 in Monica, IL the son of Peter and Pauline (Dimmick) Fairfield. He graduated from Princeville High School with the class of 1950 and enlisted in the Army. Ted served from 1953-1955 while stationed in Germany during the Korean War.
While in uniform, Ted met Leah Gertrude Scott and won her affection. They donned their best suits and married on November 7, 1957 in Princeton, IL. Together they settled into farm life outside of West Jersey, IL and Ted began his Bib Overalls Era. To this union they raised four children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to his early years trucking and farming, Ted also worked at Kewanee Machinery Conveyor. He retired in 1992 after 19 years with the company.
Ted is survived by his three children, Scott (Paige) Fairfield, Bradley (Sarah) Fairfield and Marjore (Randy Earnest) Oesch; ten grandchildren, Terese (Mike McNairy) Fairfield, Brooke (Tyler) Apland, James (Emma) Fairfield, Hannah (Danny) Cole, Katie (Chris) Hillyer, Emily Fairfield, Sarah Fairfield, Marrissa (Ben Mueller) Oesch, Myles Oesch and Liz (Michelangelo LaTona) Scoville; six great-grandchildren, Jaxson and Ivy Cole, Levi, Elaina and Jenna Hillyer and Brynn Apland; along with daughter-in-law, Donna Lefler and two sisters, Char Hankinson and Sharon Shive.
He was preceded in death by his wife on June 20, 2018; one son, Stacey Fairfield; his parents and six siblings, Fran Richards, Jean Theobald, Bill Fairfield, Peter Fairfield, Jr., Vicki Fairfield and Mary Kathleen Fairfield.
Ted was a generous blood donor, a lifetime member of the VFW in Princeville and a longtime member of West Jersey Methodist Church.
Private Graveside Service will be held on August 17, 2025 at Osceola Grove Cemetery. Cremation Rites have been accorded.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stacey Fairfield Memorial Scholarship at Anderson State Bank in Oneida or in his name to the American Red Cross.
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The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Theodore Charles Fairfield 's name.
Stacey Fairfield Memorial Scholarship at Anderson State Bank
111 US-34
Oneida,
IL
61467
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Ted was the very first person we met on move-in day in 2005. He drove up on his tractor to introduce himself and welcome us. From then, we referred to him as “Farmer Ted”. When we needed to find a home for our pet pig, who did we call? Of course, Ted was happy to take the little piggy and raise him. He was such a friendly and generous neighbor. RIP Farmer Ted. -
Sorry to hear of Ted’s passing. Our Deepest Sympathies to his Family!We shared many years of Friendship with Ted as I was his Barber fo many years and he had Kenny work on several of his vehicles. RIP Ted -
Sorry to hear of Ted’s passing. Our Deepest Sympathies to his Family!We shared many years of Friendship with Ted as I was his Barber for many years and he had Kenny work on several of his vehicles. RIP Ted
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